Willy, the main character in Death of a Salesman, is quite an odd fellow. Withered with age, he has become delirious and borderline insane. Nonetheless, he tries to raise his two sons in the way that he sees fit: with respect and ambition. Values such as honesty, respect, and hard-work are some of the main teachings that Willy attempts to instill in Biff and Happy. Most of all, he proclaims likability. Willy says that a person who is smart and well rounded can achieve nothing if they are not well-liked by those around him-customers, bosses, colleagues, friends, etc. If a man can get people to like him, he can get them to do anything.
Willy, although a solid father, has grown old and his mind has drastically slowed down as he aged. He constantly contradicts himself when he talks with Linda. Not just on one subject, but over many-the Chevy, his own likability, and Biff. These contradictions show that either Willy has gone completely insane or his mind quickly changes from one idea to another without any recollection of what just happened. Either way, it's quite difficult to understand or follow him. Linda, Willy's wife, does an amazing job supporting Willy. She always helps him and endures through his yelling. She comes off as eager to help and very supportive and strong. Without her or another woman like her, Willy would have fallen apart long ago.
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